Remove-MgGroup
Delete a group. When deleted, Microsoft 365 groups are moved to a temporary container and can be restored within 30 days. After that time, they're permanently deleted. This isn't applicable to Security groups and Distribution groups which are permanently deleted immediately. To learn more, see deletedItems.
Note
To view the beta release of this cmdlet, view Remove-MgBetaGroup
Syntax
Delete (Default)
Remove-MgGroup
-GroupId <String>
[-IfMatch <String>]
[-ResponseHeadersVariable <String>]
[-Headers <IDictionary>]
[-PassThru]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
DeleteViaIdentity
Remove-MgGroup
-InputObject <IGroupsIdentity>
[-IfMatch <String>]
[-ResponseHeadersVariable <String>]
[-Headers <IDictionary>]
[-PassThru]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
Delete a group. When deleted, Microsoft 365 groups are moved to a temporary container and can be restored within 30 days. After that time, they're permanently deleted. This isn't applicable to Security groups and Distribution groups which are permanently deleted immediately. To learn more, see deletedItems.
Permissions
| Permission type | Permissions (from least to most privileged) |
|---|---|
| Delegated (work or school account) | Group.ReadWrite.All, |
| Delegated (personal Microsoft account) | Not supported |
| Application | Group.ReadWrite.All, |
Examples
Example 1: Remove a group
Remove-MgGroup -GroupId 'f6b9791b-dfc1-40d6-9ab6-7b29126c534a'
This example deletes the specified group.
Parameters
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | cf |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-GroupId
The unique identifier of group
Parameter properties
| Type: | String |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
Delete
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | True |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-Headers
Optional headers that will be added to the request.
Parameter properties
| Type: | IDictionary |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | True |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-IfMatch
ETag
Parameter properties
| Type: | String |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-InputObject
Identity Parameter To construct, see NOTES section for INPUTOBJECT properties and create a hash table.
Parameter properties
| Type: | IGroupsIdentity |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
DeleteViaIdentity
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | True |
| Value from pipeline: | True |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-PassThru
Returns true when the command succeeds
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | False |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-ResponseHeadersVariable
Optional Response Headers Variable.
Parameter properties
| Type: | String |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | RHV |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | wi |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.
Inputs
Microsoft.Graph.PowerShell.Models.IGroupsIdentity
System.Collections.IDictionary
Outputs
System.Boolean
Notes
COMPLEX PARAMETER PROPERTIES
To create the parameters described below, construct a hash table containing the appropriate properties. For information on hash tables, run Get-Help about_Hash_Tables.
INPUTOBJECT <IGroupsIdentity>: Identity Parameter
[AttachmentId <String>]: The unique identifier of attachment[ConversationId <String>]: The unique identifier of conversation[ConversationThreadId <String>]: The unique identifier of conversationThread[DirectoryObjectId <String>]: The unique identifier of directoryObject[EndDateTime <String>]: Usage: endDateTime='{endDateTime}'[ExtensionId <String>]: The unique identifier of extension[GroupId <String>]: The unique identifier of group[GroupLifecyclePolicyId <String>]: The unique identifier of groupLifecyclePolicy[GroupSettingId <String>]: The unique identifier of groupSetting[GroupSettingTemplateId <String>]: The unique identifier of groupSettingTemplate[Interval <String>]: Usage: interval='{interval}'[ListId <String>]: Usage: listId='{listId}'[Path <String>]: Usage: path='{path}'[PostId <String>]: The unique identifier of post[ProfilePhotoId <String>]: The unique identifier of profilePhoto[ResourceSpecificPermissionGrantId <String>]: The unique identifier of resourceSpecificPermissionGrant[SiteId <String>]: The unique identifier of site[StartDateTime <String>]: Usage: startDateTime='{startDateTime}'[UniqueName <String>]: Alternate key of group